Introduction to Social Work : The People's Profession

by Colby, Ira; Dziegielewski, Sophia

• ISBN13: 9780925065339
• ISBN10: 0925065331
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Lyceum Books

Table of Contents

Preface	v
About the Authors	viii
Part I The Context of Social Work	1	(86)
Social Work: The Profession	3	(20)
The Professional Social Worker	3	(3)
Toward a Definition of Social Work	6	(4)
Social Work Defined	10	(1)
Becoming a Social Worker	11	(6)
Membership Associations for Social Workers	17	(3)
Summary	20	(1)
Questions to Think About	21	(1)
References	21	(2)
Social Welfare: A System's Response to Personal Issues and Public Problems	23	(22)
Toward a Definition of Social Welfare	25	(3)
Social Welfare Defined	28	(2)
Residual and Institutional Social Welfare	30	(4)
Residual Social Welfare	30	(2)
Institutional Social Welfare	32	(2)
Is Everyone Really on Welfare?	34	(1)
Public Social Welfare	35	(2)
Federal Welfare	35	(1)
State Welfare	36	(1)
Local Welfare	36	(1)
Private Social Welfare	37	(1)
Social Work in the Social Welfare System	38	(4)
The Fading ``Public'' versus ``Private'' Distinction	40	(1)
Cost Containment versus Quality	41	(1)
Summary	42	(1)
Quiz Answers	42	(1)
Reference	43	(2)
How Did We Get Here from There?	45	(18)
The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601	48	(1)
Colonial America	49	(3)
Nineteenth-Century Reform Efforts	52	(4)
Almshouses and Asylums	52	(1)
Charity Organization Societies	53	(2)
Settlement House Movement	55	(1)
The Twentieth Century	56	(3)
Social Reform in the 1960s	57	(1)
The 1980s and Beyond: A Return to the Work Ethic	58	(1)
Summary	59	(1)
Movies to See	60	(1)
Quiz Answers	61	(1)
References	62	(1)
So You Want to Be a Social Worker	63	(24)
The Education of a Social Worker	65	(4)
Accreditation and Why It Matters	69	(7)
Council on Social Work Education	69	(1)
Commission on Accreditation	70	(1)
Curriculum Policy Statement	70	(1)
Accreditation Standards for Social Work Programs	71	(1)
Educational Content for Baccalaureate and Master's Programs	71	(1)
Baccalaureate in Social Work (Educational Model)	72	(1)
Master of Social Work (Educational Model)	73	(1)
Advanced Standing (Educational Program)	74	(2)
Ph.D./DSW (Educational Program)	76	(1)
Social Workers Today	76	(5)
What Are Social Workers Paid?	77	(2)
Where Do Social Workers Work?	79	(2)
Getting a Social Work Job after Graduation	81	(4)
Prepare Your Resume Carefully	81	(1)
Attend Local NASW Meetings	82	(1)
Use Your Field Placement Experience	82	(1)
Read Local and National Newspaper Advertisements	83	(1)
Use the Internet	83	(1)
Get to Know Your Social Work Faculty Advisors and Instructors	83	(1)
Explore Your Social Work Student Association or Club	84	(1)
Last Thoughts about Your Job Search	84	(1)
Summary	85	(1)
References	86	(1)
Part II The Practice of Social Work	87	(48)
Social Work Practice	89	(26)
Concepts Essential to Social Work Practice	92	(4)
Skills	92	(2)
Knowledge Base	94	(1)
Values and Ethics	95	(1)
Differentiating between Generalist and Specialist Social Work Practice	96	(2)
Generalist Practice	96	(1)
Specialist Practice	97	(1)
The Emergence of Empirically Based Social Work Practice	98	(3)
The Steps in Professional Helping	101	(3)
Problem Identification	101	(1)
Assessment and Goal Setting	102	(1)
Action Plan Development	103	(1)
Implementation	103	(1)
Termination	104	(1)
Evaluation and Follow-up	104	(1)
Practice Applications: The Role of the Medical Social Worker	104	(3)
Diversity Topic: Social Work Practice with Sexual Minorities	107	(5)
Summary	112	(1)
References	112	(3)
Frameworks and Theoretical Foundations	115	(20)
The Generalist Social Worker	117	(4)
Taking an Empowering Approach	117	(1)
The Systems Perspective	118	(3)
Person-in-Situation: Guiding the Practice Framework	121	(2)
Selecting a Practice Method	123	(6)
Micropractice	124	(1)
Mezzopractice	124	(2)
Macropractice	126	(1)
In Brief: Short-Term Intervention Approaches	127	(2)
We All Make Mistakes!	129	(1)
Diversity Topic: Culturally Sensitive Practice	129	(2)
Summary	131	(1)
References	132	(3)
Part III Settings for and Issues in Social Work Practice	135	(154)
Poverty and Income Maintenance	137	(26)
Poverty Defined	139	(7)
Measuring Poverty	141	(2)
Other Considerations in Measuring Poverty	143	(2)
Number in Poverty versus Poverty Rate	145	(1)
Who Actually Constitute the Poor? Poverty Rates for Diverse Groups	146	(6)
Poverty and Location	146	(2)
Poverty and Race	148	(1)
Poverty and Gender	148	(1)
Poverty and Age	149	(3)
Why Is There Poverty in a Wealthy Nation?	152	(2)
Programs to Aid the Poor	154	(5)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families	155	(1)
Implementation of State Discretion and Time Limits	155	(1)
Work Requirements	155	(1)
Childcare	156	(1)
Food Programs	156	(1)
Food Stamps	156	(1)
School Lunch and Breakfast and Other Food Programs	157	(1)
Supplemental Security Income	158	(1)
Legal Immigrants	158	(1)
Earned Income Credit	158	(1)
Summary	159	(1)
References	160	(1)
Further Reading on Theories about Poverty	161	(2)
Child Welfare Services	163	(24)
Child Welfare Defined	165	(1)
America's Diverse Children and Their Families	166	(4)
The Rights of Children	170	(3)
The Design of the American Child Welfare System	173	(11)
Child Protective Services	173	(2)
Family Preservation Services	175	(1)
Out-of-Home Services	175	(1)
Foster Care	175	(3)
Residential Care	178	(1)
Adoption	179	(4)
Other Services	183	(1)
Youth Programs	183	(1)
Teen Pregnancy Prevention	183	(1)
Summary	184	(1)
References	184	(3)
Health Care	187	(20)
Health Care Social Work Defined	189	(1)
A Brief History of Health Care Social Work	190	(1)
Understanding the Current Health Care Environment	191	(3)
Roles and Tasks of the Health Care Social Worker	194	(8)
Direct Practice	194	(2)
Support Services	196	(1)
Direct Supervision	197	(2)
Mediation, Advocacy, and Brokering	199	(1)
Health Education and Health Counseling	199	(1)
Administration	200	(1)
Acute and Long-Term Care Settings	201	(1)
Why Do It?	202	(2)
Summary	204	(1)
References	204	(3)
Mental Health	207	(20)
Multidimensional Psychosocial Assessment	209	(9)
Starting a Psychosocial Assessment	212	(4)
Completing a Psychosocial Assessment	216	(1)
Person-in-Environment: A Systematic Approach to Assessment	217	(1)
The Behavioral Biopsychosocial Approach to Social Work Practice	218	(3)
Formulating a Treatment Plan in Mental Health Social Work	221	(3)
Summary	224	(1)
Questions to Think About	225	(1)
References	226	(1)
Further Reading	226	(1)
The Elderly	227	(28)
Aging: We Cannot Escape It	229	(3)
Theoretical Frameworks for Practice with the Elderly	232	(3)
Health, Mental Health, and the Elderly	235	(6)
Physical Health Conditions	238	(1)
Mental Health Conditions	238	(1)
Depression	239	(1)
Discharge Options	240	(1)
Employment Changes of the Elderly and Social Work Practice	241	(6)
The Working Elderly	242	(1)
The Elderly in Retirement	243	(4)
Diversity Topic: Assessing Suicide and Planning for Death in Practice with the Elderly	247	(3)
Summary	250	(1)
References	251	(4)
Domestic Violence	255	(16)
Domestic Violence Defined	257	(1)
Characteristics of the Abused and Their Abusers	258	(2)
Helping Survivors of Abuse	260	(5)
The Criminal Justice System	260	(1)
The Role of the Social Worker	261	(4)
Practice Application: The Role of the Women's Shelter Social Worker	265	(2)
Summary	267	(1)
References	268	(3)
The Political Arena	271	(18)
Why Politics and Social Work?	271	(2)
Social Work Values and Political Activity	273	(1)
A Historical Overview of Political Activity by Social Workers	274	(1)
Electoral and Legislative Politics	275	(12)
Social Work Organizations and Electoral Politics	277	(1)
Education Legislative Network	277	(1)
Political Action for Candidate Election	278	(1)
PACE Endorsement Process	279	(2)
Social Workers and Political Campaigns	281	(1)
Spend Time at a Campaign Office	281	(2)
Use Buttons and T-Shirts	283	(1)
Host a Fundraiser	284	(1)
Realize the Importance of Election Day	285	(1)
Lobbying for Social Work Legislation	285	(1)
Letter Writing	285	(1)
Telephone Calls	286	(1)
Personal Visits	286	(1)
Public Testimony	286	(1)
Summary	287	(1)
References	287	(2)
Part IV Expanding Horizons for Social Work	289	(40)
International Social Welfare	291	(20)
How Do We Compare Different Nations?	293	(2)
The World Today	295	(3)
How Do We Look at International Social Welfare?	298	(3)
International Social Welfare Associations	301	(3)
United Nations Structures	301	(2)
U.S. Government Agencies	303	(1)
Private Voluntary Bodies	304	(1)
International Professional Social Welfare Organizations	304	(3)
International Federation of Social Workers	304	(2)
International Association of Schools of Social Work	306	(1)
International Council on Social Welfare	306	(1)
NASW and CSWE International Initiatives	307	(2)
National Association of Social Workers	307	(1)
Council on Social Work Education	307	(2)
Summary	309	(1)
References	310	(1)
Conclusion	311	(18)
The Time to Decide Is Approaching	313	(1)
The Non-Social Work Major	314	(2)
The Social Work Major	316	(2)
The Future and You	318	(4)
Social Work as a Profession: Future Considerations	318	(2)
The American Social Welfare System: The Future	320	(2)
Social Work Practice	322	(1)
Special Topic: Regulation of Professional Social Work Practice	323	(3)
Final Thoughts	326	(1)
References	326	(3)
Glossary	329	(6)
Appendixes	335	(55)
A National Association of Social Workers, Code of Ethics	335	(17)
B International Federation of Social Workers, The Ethics of Social Work: Principles and Standards	352	(6)
C Council on Social Work Education, Curriculum Policy Statements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Social Work Education	358	(7)
D Council on Social Work Education, Curriculum Policy Statements for Master's Degree Programs in Social Work Education	365	(8)
E MSW Programs in the United States	373	(7)
F Permanent Missions to the United Nations	380	(3)
G International Federation of Social Workers Member Associations	383	(7)
Index	390